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Abraham Joshua Heschel

Polish-american rabbi, philosopher, and civil rights activist (1907-1972).

Born January 11th, 1907 in Warsaw.

Died December 23rd, 1972 at 65 years old in New York City.

Occupations
Judaic scholar, philosopher, rabbi, university teacher

Death? Be as proud as you want: bore me later, because Love is sovereign here. Life never ends. Joy comes in the morning. Glory hallelujah. And let it be so. Anne Lamott